Biography

Vandeweghe was born in New York City. She is the granddaughter of 1952 Miss America Colleen Kay Hutchins and former New York KnickErnie Vandeweghe, the niece of basketball player Kiki Vandeweghe and the daughter of former olympic swimmer Tauna Vandeweghe. She first started playing tennis with her older brother, Beau, at the age of 11, the last sport she played in her early life before turning pro in April 2008. Self-described as a "total California girl", CoCo spends most of her off-season at the beach with her family.

Playing style

Vandeweghe is known to have one of the strongest serves on the tour. In 2014, she hit 306 aces, the third highest on the tour. She plays very aggressively, and likes to take the ball early and on the rise on both sides. Her groundstrokes are heavy and are delivered flat and powerful. Vandeweghe is efficient at the net and enjoys moving forward to avoid extended rallies. Because of her consistent serve, she has a solid mental game. Overall fitness and movement are cited as her weaknesses. Vandeweghe's favorite shot is her forehand down the line, and her preferred surfaces are hard and grass courts.

Biography

Vandeweghe was born in New York City. She is the granddaughter of 1952 Miss America Colleen Kay Hutchins and former New York KnickErnie Vandeweghe, the niece of basketball player Kiki Vandeweghe and the daughter of former olympic swimmer Tauna Vandeweghe. She first started playing tennis with her older brother, Beau, at the age of 11, the last sport she played in her early life before turning pro in April 2008. Self-described as a "total California girl", CoCo spends most of her off-season at the beach with her family.

Playing style

Vandeweghe is known to have one of the strongest serves on the tour. In 2014, she hit 306 aces, the third highest on the tour. She plays very aggressively, and likes to take the ball early and on the rise on both sides. Her groundstrokes are heavy and are delivered flat and powerful. Vandeweghe is efficient at the net and enjoys moving forward to avoid extended rallies. Because of her consistent serve, she has a solid mental game. Overall fitness and movement are cited as her weaknesses. Vandeweghe's favorite shot is her forehand down the line, and her preferred surfaces are hard and grass courts.

The build-up to the US Open and the final major of the 2018 season begins on Monday for some of the leading players on the WTA Tour at the MubadalaSilicon Valley Classic. The tournament is being held in San Jose, California for the first time, with the event previously being held in Stanford ... ______________ ... Keys, 23, impressed when she beat Muguruza in the semi-finals before beating fellow AmericanCocoVandeweghe in the final ... ....

PARIS. Simona Halep retained the number one spot in the latest women’s rankings despite losing in the third round at Wimbledon, but below her the upsets at the grass-court major caused turmoil. The biggest gainer was Serena Williams who reached the final in just the fourth tournament of her comeback following daughter Olympia’s birth in September and leapt 153 places to 28 ...CoCoVandeweghe (USA) 2183 (-3)20 ... ....

Reigning champion Garbine Muguruza fell in the second round and lost four places to No 7.</p>The biggest gainer was Serena Williams who reached the final in just the fourth tournament of her comeback following daughter Olympia's birth in September and leapt 153 places to 28.</p><strong>WTA STANDINGS.</strong></p>1 ...CoCoVandeweghe (USA) 2183 (-3)<br>20....